Influence of sampling site and fluid flow on the accuracy of total body clearance calculation

“This study considers the use of a fluidic pharmacokinetic profile generator where 28 different profile types were generated corresponding to a physiological model with varying sampling sites, administration locations, and fluid flow rates” LaPorte and Musteata (2020).

Clinical impact of short or long magnesium infusion rates

“To assess if there is a difference in magnesium replacement required in the medicine population at an academic medical center when prolonged infusion rates (0.5 g/h) are compared to short infusion rates of > 0.5 g/h” Doshi et al (2020).

Chemotherapy induced phlebitis severity (CIPS) scale

“A chemotherapy induced phlebitis severity (CIPS) scale was developed in patients receiving anthracycline chemotherapy for breast cancer” Harris et al (2020).

Algorithm for using ultrasonography-assisted peripheral intravenous catheter placement

“This study aimed to develop an algorithm using US-assisted PIV placement to reduce CF rate. Furthermore, to evaluate the effectiveness of the algorithm, CF rates were compared before and after intervention” Kanno et al (2020).

Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachiocephalic vein catheterization in children

“We aim to introduce our supraclavicular approach for brachiocephalic vein cannulation in pediatric patients. A syringe-free and in-plane technique is used to cannulate the patients” Balaban et al (2020).

Safety and benefits of IV fluids used in resuscitation for sepsis

“This comprehensive review comparatively evaluates the safety and benefits of parenteral fluids used in resuscitation with a focus on sepsis” Reynolds et al (2020).

Formulating a stable mannitol infusion while maintaining hyperosmolarity

“Mannitol infusion is commonly used in the treatment of intracranial hypertension following traumatic brain injury” Kavanagh et al (2020).

Effect of infusion pump height on drug delivery rate

“Critical drug delivery is interrupted for up to 12 minutes with relative downward movements, and significant boluses of drugs are given with relative upward movements” Zahid et al (2020).

Job stress and needlestick injuries among nurses

“We conducted an observational study to analyze: 1) the effectiveness of organizational interventions to minimize the occurrence of NSIs in ED nurses; 2) to measure the impact of such interventions on the safety budget” D’Ettorre et al (2020).

Pain induced by peripheral intravenous infusion of gemcitabine

“Venous pain induced by peripheral intravenous infusion of gemcitabine has remained an unresolved issue in clinical practice. This study aimed to identify differences between gemcitabine formulations as well as risk factors associated with gemcitabine-induced venous pain in patients with cancer” Kawazoe et al (2020).

Optimal ultrasonographic visualisation of the internal jugular vein

“We conducted this study to determine the anatomical relation of the IJV to the CCA using (USG) in patients undergoing IJV cannulation for central venous access” Purohit et al (2020).

Interprofessional IV procedure training for medicine and nursing students

“The interprofessional PIV workshop was one module in a longitudinal interprofessional curriculum providing training for SON and SOM learners” Chambers et al (2020).

Effects of passive music therapy during PICC placement

“To evaluate the effects of passive music therapy on anxiety and vital signs among lung cancer patients at their first peripherally inserted central catheter placement procedure in China” you et al (2020).

Comparison between arm port and chest port for chemotherapy

“This study indicated that the arm port might increase the risk of overall complication risks as well as the risk of catheter-related thrombosis compared with the chest port” Liu et al (2020).

Aseptic technique review from the RCN

“This publication is an RCN investigation into clinical views to guide the practice of aseptic technique” RCN (2020).

Impact of preventive measures on CLABSI rates

“We found significant reduction in the CLABSI rate after implementation of the bundle of care” Khodare et al (2020).

Quality and safety measures in transfusion practice

“Gaps in the processing and in the quality/safety measures applied to the manufacture of blood components are quite evident in most eastern/southern Mediterranean countries” Haddad et al (2020).

Appropriateness of PICC use among general medical inpatients

Haddad, A., Elgemmezi, T., Chaїb, M., Bou Assi, T., Abu Helu, R., Hmida, S., Benajiba, M., Ba, K., Alqudah, M., Abi Hanna, P., Najjar, O. and Garraud, O. (2020) Quality and safety measures in transfusion practice: The experience of eight southern/eastern Mediterranean countries. Vox Sanguinis. March 2nd. doi: 10.1111/vox.12903. (Epub ahead of print).

Management of peripheral IV infiltration injuries

“We performed a retrospective review of all patients who had an IV infiltration at a tertiary care center’s inpatient and outpatient facilities between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018” Gibian et al (2020).

Pharmacokinetics of ceftriaxone administered as continuous or intermittent infusion

“To describe the population pharmacokinetics and protein-binding characteristics of unbound ceftriaxone administered as continuous or intermittent infusion” Leegwater et al (2020).

CLABSI significantly adds to the cost and outcome burden in critical care

“CLABSI has added significantly to the cost and outcome burden in critical care, irrespective of the etiology of the critical sickness” Gopal (2020).

Infusion duration for preventing platinum-induced hearing loss

“In an effort to prevent this ototoxicity, different platinum infusion durations have been studied. This review is the third update of a previously published Cochrane Review” As et al (2020).

Centrally inserted tunnelled peripherally inserted central catheter

“We evaluated the feasibility of centrally placed non-cuffed tunnelled peripherally inserted central catheter in the chest as an alternative to conventional peripherally inserted central catheter” Lingegowda et al (2020).

Ultrasound-guided arterial cannulation or by pulse palpation

“The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of US-guided arterial catheterisation with the traditional landmark (LM) technique in critically ill children” Oulego-Erroz et al (2020).

Vascular access guidewire entrapped in the right ventricle

“The guidewire was rotated anticlockwise with simultaneous soft pulls coinciding with the cardiac cycle. The guidewire was successfully and safely removed” Verma et al (2020).

Review of iatrogenic anaemia in adult intensive care

“High volumes of blood were taken and discarded from the study population, possibly reflecting the fact that there are no guidelines for ICU staff in terms of the amount of blood that needs to be withdrawn in order to “prime” access lines” Holland et al (2020).

Recurrent severe hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron administration

“Hypophosphatemia postintravenous iron is frequent but under-recognized. If prolonged or recurrent, it can cause osteomalacia” Nataatmadja and Francis (2020).

Bedside PICC placement without fluoroscopy

Bedside PICC placement without fluoroscopy

Risk factors associated with difficult peripheral venous cannulation

“This study intends to identify risk factors associated to the incidence of ‘difficult peripheral venous access’ in adults at hospital” Rodríguez-Calero et al (2020).

Vascular access and hemodialysis session stability

“Bad runs were characterized primarily by cramping, low blood pressure (“crashing”), cannulation-related difficulties (“bad sticks”), and clotting of the dialysis circuit or vascular access” Kuo et al (2020).